College Hill Cemetery
Pike County Arkansas
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- STREAM OF LIFE As you read this I will be in Dallas giving to Clara White Carrigan the memories sent to her by several kind residents of Murfreesboro. In response to a plea in last week's column for information pertaining to Ezekiel Thomas White and his wife, Bell Westerman, my telephone rang and I started a journey backward into time and memory. Three days later I stood in College Hill Cemetery. I gazed about at the tall, green trees walling in the silent graves, some with stones bearing names and dates and many other with only a small native rock to mark a final resting place. Some are perhaps unmarked even in this simple way. In the stillness of the June morning we watched a lone hawk flying silent sentry duty above this haven of rest. Our search brought our gaze to rest on the small oval, gray stone marking the grave of Bell Westerman White. The unmarked stone rested in the shadow of the taller, native, brown stone, also unmarked, of Stacy Westerman, Bell's mother; in death as in life a mother stood as protector over her child. From the alert minds of Mrs. Walls and Mrs. Strawn came many childhood memories of the Whites and Westermans. They well remember Bell Westerman as a pretty girl of average size with blue eyes. Her hair was almost black and naturally curly. Bell wore her hair up, as was the style of the day, and when she took it down it tumbled about her shoulders. A daughter, Clara, was born to Zeke and Bell in 1902 and Bell died of swamp fever in 1905 and was buried in College Hill Cemetery. After Zeke and Bell married they lived with her parents, Newt and Stacy Westerman. The Westerman home was a large, one story house with a wide hall running thru it. It was located across the Muddy Fork River. Stella and Beulah Buckley lived close to the Westermans and attended school and church with the Westerman children. The Westerman children were Amanda Tucker, Della Reese, Ann Henderson, Mary and Martha, both married Stewarts, Bell White, Jack and Will. At that time the school and church both met in the same one room building called "Over in the Fork of the River." At a meeting in the building a vote was taken and Heneretta Brown White's name of College Hill was chosen as the name of the building and the cemetery that was to become her final resting place. Liddie Coker was the mother of Stacy Westerman, grandmother of Bell and great-grandmother of Clara White Carrigan. Stella and Beulah Buckley hid by the chimney in Liddie Coker's house and listened as she talked to herself. When Liddie discovered them, they ran into a nearby orchard and hid themselves. Liddie, dressed in her ankle-length, black riding habit, would lead her mare Fannie to a stump in her yard. She would climb onto the stump and from there mount Fannie and ride side saddle from "Over in the Fork of the River" into Murfreesboro. Swinging from her arm as she rode, and everywhere she went, was a large, long, black and white checkered handbag which Mrs. Stella Walls vividly recalls. Mrs. Walls and Mrs. Strawn are third cousins to Clara White Carrigan. Their grandmother Oliver was a sister to Stacy Westerman. After Bell's death, Zeke (Ezekiel) White returned to Mt. Ida then called Black Springs, with his small daughter Clara. He told her, "I've got to make a living. You can be a good girl or a bad girl." Until he died Zeke was very proud of Clara and told his relatives what a good girl she was. Zeke married a second time to a woman named Alice and two daughters were born of this union. Zeke's third wife was named Martha and to them were born four daughters and one son. Zeke's father's name is unknown, but his mother was Henrietta Brown and she bore six children; Hany, Zeke, Harvey, Marvey; and two daughters, Lizzie and Billy. After Mr. White's death his widow married George Holland, a bachelor, and bore him four children: Tom, Mae, Paralee, and Jewell. Tom Holland still resides in Murfreesboro and is about 70 years old. Mr. Holland is a half-uncle to Clara White Carrigan. Other of Clara's relatives in Murfreesboro that are known to me are Mrs. Ben Lingo and Mrs. Horace White. Their mothers were sisters of Bell Westerman. Mrs. Kenneth Lockaby and Pearl Brock are also relatives. Evelyn Jackson, whose hobby is cataloging cemeteries, has furnished much information for this article. Both she and Jimmy Keyes called and gave me the information about Mrs. Ben Lingo. Edna McHughes read last week's article and called Mrs. Pearl Stringer who then called me. Zeke White in later years visited in the home of Henry and Pearl Stringer. At that time Zeke was a barber. Mrs. Stringer has a picture of Zeke. Mrs. Stella Walls and Mrs. Beulah Strawn took me to College Hill Cemetery and told me of their tenderly nurtured memories of the Whites and Westermans. THANK YOU: Evelyn Jackson, Mrs. Ben Lingo, Edna McHughes, Pearl Stringer, Jimmy Keyes, Vivian White, Mrs. Tom Holland, Mrs. Stella Walls, Mrs. Beulah Strawn for letting me take your memories to Clara. By your compassion you have made Clara's cherished dream a reality. You have sent Clara a "smile" to replace her tears. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Editor, Pike County Courier, July 11, 1969. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- COLLEGE HILL CEMETERY This cemetery lies about four miles west northwest of the court-house in Murfreesboro, Arkansas and is in Section 11 and 12 of Township 8, South of Range 26, West. You leave the court-house traveling north on the 26/27 interchange .6 mile and take Highway 19 toward Narrows Dam, the road will turn west, and at .1 mile Highway 19 turns right or north to the dam, but you take a road straight ahead west from there 1.7 mile and cross a low water bridge on the Little Missouri river. From here you drive 1.5 mile to a gravel road (1975) on the right. Turn right on this gravel road and the cemetery lies .2 mile on the left. There were several stone markers having no information and unmarked graves. David Kelley --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tombstone Inscriptions with Annotation --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tallant, Fay Feb. 17, 1925. Tallant, Tallie Jan. 31, 1919; Dec. 9, 1968. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Facing the above markers there appear to be burial places to the left, but there are no markers for the graves. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Latimer Funeral Home, Howard County Burial Association temporary marker states: Sherman Lingo. Apr. 25, 1900; Jan. 30, 1972. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Stone rock marker. No information. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Henderson, Louis M. Father. Footstone: L.M.H. Born Feb. 10, 1842; Died Feb. 16, 1921. Henderson, Rena Vic. Mother. Footstone: R.V.H. Born Mar. 18, 1863; Died Oct. 14, 1941. An honest woman is the noblest work of God. Louis Marion Henderson son of Abner Henderson and Levica Alford and Arenna Victoria (Elam) Hignight were married on October 3, 1877. Both had previous marriages. Louis Marion Henderson first married Martha Jane Allen on June 8, 1864 in Pike County, Arkansas. Arenna Victoria Elam first married John Hignight about 1874 in Pike County, Arkansas. Infant son of J.C. & Lillian Shankles. Born & Died Feb 12, 1920. Blount, Fred S. May 4, 1880; April 16, 1950. Blount, Ella Lee. Footstone: E.B. April 1, 1883; April 9, 1955. Fred S. Blount age 24 and Ella Lee Elam age 21 daughter of John H. Elam and Nancy Ann Coker were married on February 19, 1905 in Pike County, Arkansas. Marriage Book C, page 55. Elam, John H. March 19, 1853; Jan. 5, 1926. Elam, Nancy Ann July 16, 1854; March 5, 1939. Pioneer Citizen Passes Away. J.H. Elam, of College Hill, Died Tuesday Night of Paralysis. J.H. Elam, one of the oldest and most respected citizens of this section of the state, died at his home near College Hill at 11 o'clock Tuesday night (January 5, 1926). Mr. Elam had not been in good health for some time but it was not thought dangerous as he was able to be up most of the time, but about a week ago he suffered a stroke of paralysis and continued to grow worse until his death. Mr. Elam was 72 years of age, and lived in this county for many years and has raised a large family of boys and girls, most of whom survive him. He was a good, christian gentleman, always standing for the things that tend to make better towns, communities, churches, and schools and his influence will be sorely missed in the community where he lived. His remains were laid to rest in the College Hill cemetery Thursday afternoon amid a large congregation of sorrowing relatives and friends who gathered there to pay their last respects to his memory. He is survived by his wife, two sons, George and Owen and four daughters, Mmes. Isabel Garrett, Vienna Williams, Ella Blount and Mary McRae. The Courier extends its sympathy to the bereaved family in the loss of their husband and father. - Pike County Courier, Volume 38, Number 2; Friday, January 8, 1826; page 1, column 6, item 1. John Henry Elam and Nancy Ann Coker were married in August 1869 in Pike County, Arkansas. Garrett, Isabelle July 6, 1870; Oct. 17, 1937. Isabelle (Elam) Garrett was the daughter John Henry Elam and Nancy Ann Coker. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Five markers. No information. Stone marker. No information. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Skillern Hardware Company, Burial Directors, Nashville, Arkansas temporary markers states: Mrs. Manervia Westerman. Born ? (The birthdate has been cut out and removed). Died Oct. 10, 1937. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Approximately 18 markers. No information. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Williams, Marion M. Footstone: M.M.W. Born March 18, 1879; Died Sept. 1, 1926. Williams, Vienna Sept. 25, 1885; July 28, 1964. Marion M. Williams age 26 of Ouachita County, Arkansas and Vienna Elam age 18 daughter of John Henry Elam and Nancy Ann Coker were married on September 15, 1904 in Pike County, Arkansas. Marriage Book B, page 622. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Five markers. No information. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Chaney, R.M. Footstone: Daddy March 12, 1883; May 15, 1950. Chaney, Jennie. Footstone: Mama July 9, 1888; May 5, 1966. R.M. Chaney age 23 and Jennie Gresham age 18 daughter of James W. Gresham and Mary Adelle Oliver were married on December 13, 1906 in Pike County, Arkansas. Marriage Book C, page 258. Infant Daughter Chaney 1907. Chaney, Hershel C. Dec. 5, 1908; Aug. 4, 1932. Chaney, Woodrow W. 1917; 1924. Chaney, Lloyd 1929. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Skillern Hardware temporary marker states: Joel E. Buckley. Born May 22, 1860; Died Dec. 8, 1940. Buckley, J.E. Born May 22, 1860; Died Dec. 8, 1940. Buckley, L.C. Born March 15, 1862; Died June 15, 1928. Joel Embry Buckley married as his second wife Lydia Charlotta Oliver daughter of John W. Oliver and Lucinda J. Coker about 1888 in Pike County, Arkansas. He previously married Martha E. Whittington about 1880 in Pike County, Arkansas. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Homemade marker. Six stone markers. No information. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gresham, James W. April 21, 1856; Jan. 27, 1927. Gresham, Mary O. Aug. 14, 1855; Jan. 19, 1941. James W. Gresham and Mary Adelle Oliver daughter of John W. Oliver and Lucinda J. Coker were married on July 19, 1885 in Pike County, Arkansas. J.W. Gresham Died Last Wednesday Night. J.W. Gresham, aged about 70, died at his home near College Hill Wednesday night. Mr. Gresham had been suffering with paralysis for a number of years and has been unable to leave home. He has been a resident of this county practically all his life. He will probably be buried in the College Hill cemetery. His is survived by his wife and one son, Ezra, and one daughter, Mrs. Jennie Chaney. - Pike County Courier, Volume 39, Number 4; Friday, January 28, 1927; page 1, column 6, item 2. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Six markers. No information. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Gresham, Ezra July 15, 1890; Oct. 21, 1956. Gresham, Virgie May 24, 1895; 19--. Ezra Gresham age 21 of Murfreesboro son of James W. Gresham and Mary Adelle Oliver and Virgia (Virgie) Willett age 17 of Murfreesboro were married on June 2, 1912 in Pike County, Arkansas. Marriage Book D, page 258. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Eight markers. No information. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Kidd, Thomas. Footstone: T.K. Sept. 4, 1822; Jan. 1, 1895. Kidd, Sarah Jane. Footstone: S.K. Sept. 14, 1829; March 12, 1912. Thomas Kidd and Sarah Jane Westerman daughter of Clifford Doke Westerman and Frances (Fanny) Fugate were married July 17, 1849 in Crittenden County, Arkansas. Arkansas Confederate Pension File Application 8831: Sarah J. Kidd (widow) of Thomas Kidd, Murfreesboro, Pike County, Arkansas. Thomas Kidd died January 1, 1895. (June 22, 1901) J.A. Covington and Nathan Kizzia citizens of Pike County, Arkansas "well acquainted with applicant Sarah J. Kidd widow of Thomas Kidd deceased, and have known her 40 years, respectively ... and has not remarried." --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Two markers. No information. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Oliver, W.T. Footstone: W.T.O. Born Oct. 5, 1860; Died Feb. 4, 1918. Oliver, Patsy. Mother. Footstone: P.O. 1856-1927. William Taylor Oliver son of John W. Oliver and Lucinda J. Coker and Patsy Cornelia Kidd daughter of Thomas Kidd and Sarah Jane Westerman were married on June 8, 1882 in Pike County, Arkansas. Patsy Cornelia Kidd was born July 29, 1856 and died November 15, 1927. Mrs. P.A. Oliver Dead. Mrs. Patsy Adeline (Cornelia) Oliver, aged seventy-one years, widow of Taylor Oliver of Rabell, died at the home of her son, John Oliver, of Rabell, Tuesday morning at 6 o'clock a.m. Mrs. Oliver after the death of her husband six years ago, had been making her home with her son, John, at Rabell, and has been in this vicinity all her life. She was well and favorably known for her fine character, sweet and lovable disposition, and her many good deeds of Christian actions will long be remembered by the host of relatives and friends that survive. Paralysis was the direct cause of her death, and had been ill for several days, and practically all her relatives were with her before she died. We extend our sympathy to the bereaved relatives and friends. - Pike County Courier, Friday November 18, 1927; page 1, columns 3-4. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bell, Tonie (as spelled) Oct. 10, 1892; April 25, 1960. Toney S. Bell age 21 of Murfreesboro and Mary J. Kidd age 19 of Murfreesboro were married on April 5, 1914 in Pike County, Arkansas. Marriage Book D, page 492. Bell, Woodrow May 21, 1916; Dec. 26, 1916. Kidd, W.B. "Bunk" April 24, 1868; Dec. 23, 1948. Kidd, Martha March 8, 1871; Oct. 19, 1954. Latimer Funeral Home, Howard County, Arkansas temporary marker states: Martha I. Kidd. Born March 8, 1871; Died Oct. 19, 1954. William B. Kidd son of Thomas Kidd and Sarah Jane Westerman and Martha Isabella Oliver daughter of John W. Oliver and Lucinda J. Coker were married on July 24, 1892 in Pike County, Arkansas. Kidd, Florence Aug. 30, 1895; Jan. 3, 1912. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- There are several markers with no information and unmarked graves. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sanders, Sarah Born July 24, 1852; Died March 28, 1911. Lingo, William. Footstone: Papa Aug. 20, 1865; Jan. 14, 1936. Lingo, Margia. Footstone: Mama Feb. 16, 1866; March 5, 1934. William Lingo son of William S. and Sarah Lingo and Margie Anderson Oliver daughter of John W. Oliver and Lucinda J. Coker were married about 1887 in Pike County, Arkansas. Mrs. Lingo. Mrs. Billie Lingo, aged about 68, died at Longview, Texas, last Sunday, following a short illness. The Lingo family were visiting relatives and friends in east Texas, when Mrs. Lingo became ill, and they were unable to return to their home here. Mrs. Lingo was one of the pioneer citizens of this section, and her host of friends here were shocked to hear of her death. She was a deeply consecrated christian woman, a true help-mate, and an indulgent and loving mother, and we join with the great many friends of the family in offering our deepest sympathy during their hour of sorrow. She is survived by her husband; two sons, Geo. and Horace; and two daughters, Mrs. Walter Cummings and Aus Laster; two brothers, Henry and George Oliver; and two sisters, Mrs. Jim Gresham and Mrs. Bunk Kidd. - Pike County Courier, Volume 45, Number 10; March 9, 1934; page 1, column 5, item 2. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Luke & Infant son of W.Y. & M.A. Lingo. Feb. 28, 1899 to Aug. 30. 1906. Jan. 7, 1903 to Sept. 9, 1903. Elam, Nora June 7, 1908; July 20, 1958. Nora Branch was the wife of Hicks Elam son of George Mansfield Elam and Mattie Henry Dowd. Elam, George M. March 17, 1878; Sept. 12, 1945. Elam, Mattie H. Jan. 29, 1881; Nov. 8, 1930. George Mansfield Elam son of John Henry Elam and Nancy Ann Coker and Mattie Henry Dowd were married on November 18, 1902 in Pike County, Arkansas. Marriage Book B, page 388. Mrs. George Elam Died Last Saturday. In Memoriam. Mrs. Mattie Henry Dowd Elam. Friends and relatives were inexpressibly shocked last Saturday morning, when the news was circulated that Mrs. George Elam had passed away at 12:30 A.M. For two weeks she had been confined to her bed, but her unfailing cheerfulness perhaps more than any other one thing had lulled any fears those ministering to her may have felt. With constant regard for others, she would make light of her sufferings. "Don't wear yourself out coming to see me. I'll be sure to let you know if I'm not getting along well" she admonished her devoted Mother, just two days before she died. In the same spirit when early in the week some one, remembering the son in College at Fayetteville, begged, "Let me write Lethel you are sick" she refused saying, "Why worry the poor boy? No, we'll wait til I get better." And so the Death Angel slipped into that unsuspecting home and claimed the brave spirit which had so staunchly guarded the comfort, the peace of mind of the loved ones there and wafted it to a better land. At midnight, Mrs. Elam awoke suffering. Mr. Elam, alarmed went to a neighbor's to call her faithful physician, but before either could return or Dr. Alford could arrive the end had come. With only a kind neighbor and her youngest son Dowd present, Mrs. Elam had closed her eyes upon this life to open them in a better world. Born Jan. 29, 1881, Mattie Henry Dowd Elam was 49 years 9 months and 10 days old. She was married to Mr. Geo. Elam, November 18, 1903. To them were born four sons, Bryan, Lethel, Hicks, and Dowd. These four fine boys and their sorrowing father survive her, as do her stricken mother, Mrs. J.G. Price, one brother, Mr. Louis Dowd of California, three half brothers, Mobie, John, and Bill Price and scores of friends and more distant relatives. Mrs. Elam was a sunny, cheerful disposition, which impressed all her associates in her every day contacts. Her merry laugh was one of her most marked characteristics, carried her Christianity into every day living, every act showed a sweet charity toward all and malice toward none. Having given her heart to God and united with the church at the tender age of eleven she proceeded to exemplify her religion in her daily life, with the result that all lives that she had touched were brightened, made better. One of her friends remarked to the writer of these lines, 'I knew Mrs. Elam for some years and can say she had one of the most cheerful, pleasant dispositions I ever knew. I never saw her in the least impatient or cross, she was always sunny, sweet, happy.' Her funeral was one of the largest ever held in Murfreesboro the Christian church, where it was held at 10 o'clock Sunday morning could not seat all the friends who crowded in, sad faced and with tear dimmed eyes to listen to the beautiful tribute paid her by Rev. Jno. F. Reese of Nashville. Her bier was banked with flowers, mute testimony of the love in which she was held. A selected choir sang several appropriated songs, friends were given the last chance to look at the peaceful face within the flower embanked casket and the sad journey to the family burying ground was begun. Mattie Dowd Elam, devoted daughter, faithful wife, self sacrificing mother, true friend, has passed from our midst, but her sweet example, her tender love and ministration will live in the hearts of those she left behind. To her sorrowing ones, we would beg - Grieve not as those who have no hope. Your loved on has but been called Home, there to await you. Fix your thoughts on the blessed promise that after this life is done and you join her at last you will dwell in the house of the Lord forever. - Pike County Courier, November 14, 1930, page 4, column 2, item 1. Georgie. Dau. of Mr. & Mrs. George Elam. Feb. 9, 1907; Dec. 20, 1907. Price, J.G. March 15, 1858; Nov. 25, 1937. Price, Lena C. Sept. 30, 1860; Aug. 19, 1936. Henry W. Dowd and Lena Clary were married on December 7, 1876 in Sevier County, Arkansas. They had two children: Louis Dowd and Mattie Henry Dowd. Mattie Henry Dowd married George Mansfield Elam. Lena C. Dowd second married Jesse G. Price about 1887 in Pike County, Arkansas. Their children were: Mobie, John H., and William (Bill) R. Mobie Price married Ella Kidd on March 28, 1909 in Pike County, Arkansas. Marriage Book C, page 531. Price, William R. Nov. 9, 1900; Oct. 31, 1962. William R. Price was the son of Jesse G. Price and Lena (Clary) Dowd. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Henry T. Son of O.T. & M.O. Lingo Born Oct. 18, 1918; Died Nov. 17, 1918. Hignight, Henry Nov. 8, 1875; May 1, 1959. Zela. Wife of J.H. Hignight. Born Mar. 22, 1874; Died May 18, 1912. John Henry Hignight son of John Hignight and Arenna Victoria Elam and Zelia Tesoria Kelley daughter of Daniel Webster Kelley and Louisa Lynn were married on December 10, 1899 in Pike County, Arkansas. Marriage Book B, page 18. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Two markers. No information. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Our Baby Girl. Joy Ann Finney June 15, 1960. Simmons, William E. Feb. 19, 1878; Oct. 22, 1951. Simmons, Floyd V. Arkansas. CPL March 9, 1930; Jan. 10, 1973. US Air Force. Korea Simmons, Harold June 8, 1939; Sept. 8, 1974. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Two markers. No information. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Howard, G.F. Father. Footstone: G.F.H. 1841-1918. Howard, L.E. Mother. Footstone: L.E.H. 1849-1934. George F. Howard and Lucinda Emiline Pullen daughter of John and Kesiah Pullen were married on January 31, 1869 in Clark County, Arkansas. Marriage Book E, page 147. Laurent, Percy A. Father 1869-1940. Laurent, Enola B. Mother 1877-1962. Percy Alexander Laurent was born on January 4, 1869 in New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana son of Jean Claireville Laurent and Julia A. Hutchins. He married Enola Belle Howard daughter of George F. Howard and Lucinda Emiline Pullen on July 22, 1894 at Clear Springs, Clark County, Arkansas. They had seventeen children. Laurent, Willie Odus. Arkansas. Sgt. Infantry April 5, 1895; June 25, 1954. World War I & II Willie Odus Laurent was born at Bright Star in Miller County, Arkansas son of Percy Alexander Laurent and Enola Belle Howard. Laurent, Obie. Father Sept. 2, 1902; March 7, 1948. Obie Laurent was born at Mira, Caddo Parish, Louisiana son of Percy Alexander Laurent and Enola Belle Howard. Laurent, Christine M. June 17, 1919; Feb. 1, 1956. Christine Myrtle Laurent was born at Murfreesboro, Pike County, Arkansas daughter of Percy Alexander Laurent and Enola Belle Howard. Last Death from Inscriptions: September 8, 1974 David Kelley Inventory date: July 29, 1975 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- PIKE COUNTY ARKANSAS CEMETERY RECORDS Pike County Extension Homemakers The Pike County Extension Homemakers Council started their research, an inventory of Pike County, Arkansas cemeteries, in the 1960's with an update in 1983-1984. In 1986 they published their compiled cemetery records in a 447 page book entitled "Pike County, Arkansas Cemetery Records." In its introduction is says, "Because of the age and conditions of many markers and the handwritten lists that were turned in, we readily admit that there will be some unavoidable mistakes either in dates or spelling of these names. Also, many graves were unmarked. We hope this book will assist people in tracing family trees ... or have an interest in Pike County." --------------------------------------------------------------------------- COLLEGE HILL CEMETERY --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Surname-Name-Page BILL: Toni 91, Woodrow 91; BLUNT: Ella 91, Fred 91; CHANEY: Hershel 91, infant daughter 91, Jennie 91, Loyd 91, Woodrow W. 91; ELAM: George 91, George M. 91, John H. 91, Mattie H. 91, Nancy Ann 91, Nora 91, Owen 91; FINNEY: Joe Ann 91: GARRET: Isabella 91; GRESHAM: Ezra 91, Jimmy 91, Virgie 91; HENDERSON: Louis M. 92, Rena Vic 92; HIGNIGHT: Henry 92, Zella 92; HOWARD: G.F. 92, L.E. 92; KIDD: Florence 92, Martha 92, Sara Jane 92, Thomas 92, W.B. (Bunk) 92; LAURENT, Christine M. 92, Enola 92, Obie 92, Percy A. 92, Willie Odus 92; LINGO: baby 92, baby W.Y. 92, Henry 92, Lou 92, Luke 92, M.A. 92, Marcia 92, Moroe (sic) 92, Sherman 92, W.L. 92, William 92; MILLER: Clara 92, 93; OLIVER: Patsy 93, W.F. 93; PRICE: G.J. 93, Lena C. 93, William R. 93; SANDERS: Sarah 93; SHANKLES: infant son 93, J.C. 93, Lillian 93; SIMMONS: Calvin 93, Harold, 93, Floyd V. 93, William E. 93, Wiliam H. 93; TALLANT: Tallie (sic) 93; WESTERMAN: Della 93, Ervin 93, Will 93; WILLIAMS: Marian 93, Vienna 93 Index by David Kelley --------------------------------------------------------------------------- COLLEGE HILL To locate this cemetery; in Murfreesboro at the intersection of Highway 19, Maple Street and West 13th, take West 13th, this street becomes Muddy Fork Road, travel across the low water bridge, keep to the left on Muddy Fork Road, about 3 miles turn to your right about 1/2 mile is cemetery. NAMES DATE OF BIRTH DATE OF DEATH BELL, Toni Oct. 16, 1892 April 25, 1960 BELL, Woodrow Nov. 21, 1916 Dec. 26, 1916 BLUNT, Ella April, 1883 April 1, 1955 Wife of Fred BLUNT May 4, 1880 April 26, 1950 Husb. of Ella CHANEY, Hershel Dec. 5, 1908 Aug. 4, 1932 CHANEY, Infant Daughter 1907 1907 CHANEY, Jennie March 12, 1883 May 15, 1950 CHANEY, Loyd 1929 No Date CHANEY, Woodrow W. 1917 1924 ELAM, George Feb. 9, 1907 Dec. 20, 1907 ELAM, George M. March 17, 1878 Sept. 12, 1945 Father ELAM, John H. March 19, 1853 June 25, 1926 ELAM, Mattie H. June 29, 1881 Nov. 8, 1930 Mother ELAM, Nancy Ann July 16, 1854 March 5, 1939 ELAM, Nora June 7, 1908 July 20, 1958 ELAM, Owen Nov. 27, 1893 May 17, 1977 FINNEY, Joe Ann June 15, 1960 June 15, 1960 GARRET, Isabella July 6, 1870 Oct. 17, 1937 GRESHAM, Ezra July 15, 1890 Oct. 21, 1956 Husb. of Virgie Gresham Father of Jimmy Gresham 91 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- COLLEGE HILL - 3 miles left of Muddy Fork Road, 1/2 mile right - Page 2 NAMES DATE OF BIRTH DATE OF DEATH HENDERSON, Louis M. Feb. 10, 1842 Feb. 16, 1921 Father HENDERSON, Rena Vic March 18, 1863 Oct. 14, 1941 Mother HIGNIGHT, Henry Nov. 8, 1875 May 1, 1950 HIGNIGHT, Zella March 22, 1874 May 18, 1912 HOWARD, G.F. 1841 1918 Father HOWARD, L.E. 1849 1934 Mother KIDD, Florence Aug. 30, 1895 Jan. 3, 1912 KIDD, Martha March 8, 1871 Oct. 19, 1954 KIDD, Sara Jane Sept. 14, 1829 March 12, 1912 KIDD, Thomas Sept. 4, 1822 Jan. 1, 1895 KIDD, W.B. Bunk April 24, 1868 Dec. 23. 1948 LAURENT, Christine M. June 17, 1919 Feb. 7, 1956 LAURENT, Enola (Mother) 1877 1962 LAURENT, Obie (Father) Sept. 2, 1902 March 7, 1948 LAURENT, Percy A. (Father) 1869 1940 LINGO, Baby Aug. 4 LINGO, Baby W.Y. Aug. 4 LINGO, Henry Oct. 18, 1918 Nov. 17, 1918 LINGO, Lou July, 1908 Sept., 1908 LINGO, Luke Feb. 8, 1899 Aug. 8, 1900 LINGO, Marcia Feb. 16, 1866 March 5, 1934 LINGO, Moroe May 27, 1892 May 27, 1892 Daug. of W.L & M.A. Lingo LINGO, Sherman April 25, 1900 Jan. 30, 1972 LINGO, William Aug. 20, 1815 Jan. 14, 1936 MILLER, Clara Feb. 22, 1907 Dec. 24, 1977 92 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- COLLEGE HILL - 3 miles left of Muddy Fork Road, 1/2 mile right - Page 2 NAMES DATE OF BIRTH DATE OF DEATH OLIVER, Patsy (Mother) 1856 1927 OLIVER, W.F. Dec. 5, 1860 Feb. 4, 1918 PRICE, G.J. March 15, 1858 Nov. 25, 1937 PRICE, Lena C. Sept. 30, 1860 Aug. 19, 1936 PRICE, William R. Nov. 9, 1900 Oct. 31, 1962 SANDERS, Sarah July 24, 1852 March 28, 1911 SHANKLES, Infant Son Feb. 12, 1920 Feb. 12, 1920 Son of J.C. & Lillian Shankles SIMMONS, Calvin Oct. 15, 1904 April 16, 1976 SIMMONS, Harold June 8, 1939 Sept. 8, 1974 SIMMONS, Floyd V. March, 1930 Jan. 10, 1973 Son of Clara Miller & Calvin Simmons Ark. Col. U.S. Air Force, Korea SIMMONS, WILLIAM E. Feb. 19, 1878 Oct. 22, 1950 SIMMONS, William H. Aug. 23, 1960 Aug. 28, 1978 TALLANT, Tallie Jan. 31, 1919 Dec. 9, 1968 WESTERMAN, Della Aug. 20, 1909 WESTERMAN, Ervin Jan. 1, 1879 Oct. 10, 1937 WESTERMAN, Will Aug. 21, 1861 Jan., 1934 WILLIAMS, Marian March 18, 1879 Sept. 1, 1926 WILLIAMS, Vienna Sept. 1, 1885 July 28, 1964 78 Unmarked Graves Last Death from Inscriptions: August 26, 1978 PCEH Inventory date: circa 1978-79 93 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cemetery Records, Pike County, Arkansas. Pike County Extension Homemakers Council, Murfreesboro, 1986, page 91-93. Not corrected. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- UNINSCRIBED MARKERS-UNMARKED GRAVES Lydia (Davis) Coker Stacy (Coker) Westerman Bell (Westerman) White Clara White --------------------------------------------------------------------------- COLLEGE HILL CEMETERY --------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Gems Vol XI No 1 Winter 2000 ELAM (BLOUNT) John H. (b. 1853 d. 1926) and Nancy Elam of Murfreesboro, Arkansas had a daughter by the name of Ella Elam who married my great uncle, F.S. Blount. I am looking for the death dates of both Ella and F.S. Blount. I assume they are buried in the family plot at College Hill Cemetery in Murfreesboro. Also, if anyone knows, did Ella and F.S. Blount have any children? Thanks in advance for any help on this family. Betty G. Schimpf in Ohio. Email: bettyg@wcoil.com; Address: 1608 Chandler Drive, Lima, Ohio 45805. --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cemetery: College Hill Time: Spring Activity: Decorate Contact: Leon Chaney 870-285-2142 --------------------------------------------------------------------------- © Copyright 2000 David Kelley